When Hypeddit may suit you better
- You give away downloads in exchange for follows.
- Growing follower counts on SoundCloud or Spotify is the main goal.
listenthru vs Hypeddit
A Hypeddit alternative, and an honest difference
Hypeddit is popular with producers and DJs for download gates and pre-save gates. listenthru does not gate anything: it is built to send listeners straight to their service and show which posts led them there.
Free plan with up to 3 live releases. No card needed.
Last reviewed October 2026. We make listenthru. We only describe other services where we are confident of the facts, and we never quote their prices.
Features and plans change. Check Hypeddit’s own site for what it offers today. Hypeddit website
Hypeddit is known for fan gates — a free download or a pre-save in exchange for a follow — and promotion tools aimed at electronic music producers and DJs.
listenthru makes release pages and pre-save links with no gate in the way. You can still link a Hypeddit page from a listenthru page before release day.
Side by side
| Feature | listenthru | Hypeddit |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-save links before release day | Yes | Yes |
| Download gates (a free download for a follow) | No | Yes |
Rows where we are not sure what the other service offers today are left out.
What listenthru does
Pre-save without extra setup
Add your distributor’s pre-save page (DistroKid HyperFollow, a Spotify Countdown Page and similar). Until release day the buttons read Pre-save, and when the release is already listed on Apple Music, listeners can pre-add it right on the page.
Release day switches itself
From release day, listenthru finds the release on each service and points the pre-save buttons at it, checking every hour for two weeks. Your link and its numbers stay the same.
Reminders fans actually get
Listeners can ask for a release-day email, confirmed by double opt-in, or add the date to their calendar with one tap. You can export the list.
Feed your Meta and TikTok ads
Put your Meta Pixel and TikTok Pixel on the page for free. Pro also sends the same events from the server through the Meta Conversions API and TikTok Events API, with a shared event ID so each is counted once.
Know which post earned the listen
Every visit and tap is credited to where it came from: UTM links, referrers and QR codes. See the listen rate for each source.
A free plan that stays free
Up to 3 live releases, 7 days of insights and the browser pixels, with a small “Made with listenthru” link. Pro removes it and adds 90 days of insights and server events.
When listenthru fits
- You want the shortest path from a post or ad to the play button.
- You run Meta or TikTok ads and want listens sent back as conversions.
- You want release-day email reminders with double opt-in instead of a gate.
Questions
Does listenthru have download gates?
No. listenthru does not offer download or follow gates. Listeners tap a service and go straight there.
Can I add a Hypeddit pre-save link to a listenthru page?
Yes. Hypeddit links are treated as pre-save pages until release day, when listenthru points each button at the release itself.
How do I collect fans’ emails then?
Turn on sign-ups on your page. Listeners confirm by email (double opt-in), can ask for a release-day reminder, and you can export the list.
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